Grade 3K

RELIGION BENCHMARKS

RELIGION CURRICULUM

Prayer to Introduce

Prayer to Memorize

Faith Theme: God Loves All People

Grace Before and After Meals

Sign of the Cross 

GOD'S LOVE CREATES ALL THINGS

GOD CALLS All!. PEOPLE TO LIVE AS CHRISTIANS

FOLLOWERS OF JESUS 

All creation is a gift of the one true God.

Everything God created is good. 

God wants all people to care for all of creation. 

All baptized people belong to God's family and are God's children. 

God the Father loves everyone in the world. 

Family and friends are gifts from God the Father. 

God the Father's love makes each person special and unique.  

God the Father created all people with different gifts and talents.  

God the Father loves all people and wants people to love others. 

God the Father helps people because God loves them.  

God wants people to make good choices. 

Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem.  

Jesus Christ is the Son of God the Father. 

Mary is Jesus Christ's mother, the mother of God the Son. 

God wants people to love and care for families. 

God wants people to love and care for friends. 

God wants people to love the Church and the community. 

All people are called to love and share with others. 

Jesus Christ showed the disciples how to pray. Prayer is a way to talk to God. Catholics begin prayer with the sign of the cross. 

Followers of Jesus Christ gather to pray in church and at Mass and learn special prayers.  

Christian families gather to pray together. 

Followers of Jesus Christ can pray anywhere and any time. Special times to pray are in the morning, at night, before and after meals 

The Bible is a special and holy book about God's love. 

Saints are persons who lived lives of holiness.  

God forgives all people who are truly sorry.